Natural Disasters

Monitoring the geodynamic behaviour of earthquake using Landsat 8-OLI time series data: case of Gorkha and Imphal

Prediction of earthquake in advance is really a challenging task for the scientific community till now. But research results from various scientists regarding lineament extraction using satellite imageries help us to way forward for earthquake monitoring study. For the present study, Landsat 8 OLI Time series data analyzed by integrating four different remote sensing and GIS software’s for automatic lineament extraction, its change, including lineament lengths and directions study by creating rose diagrams and finally vertical surface transect profile curve drawing.

Publication Date: 
21/02/2017
Biswajit Nath, Zheng Niu, Shukla Acharjee & et al
Natural Hazards and Earth System Sciences
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Tags:
Earthquakes, Natural Disasters, Imphal (D), Nepal, South Asia, North East, Manipur, Disaster Preparedness, Remote Sensing
Forests

Order of the National Green Tribunal regarding forest clearance granted to Thoubal Multipurpose Project, Manipur, 21/11/2016

Order of the National Green Tribunal (Eastern Zone Bench, Kolkata) in the matter of Themrie Tuithung Vs Union of India & Others dated 21/11/2016 regarding forest clearance granted by the State Government of Manipur in January, 2014 to the Thoubal Multipurpose Project proposed at the tri-junction of Ukhrul, Senapati and Thoubal districts of Manipur which would lead to diversion of 595 hectares of forest land.

Judgement Date: 
21/11/2016
Tags:
Dams, Forest Rights Act 2006, Manipur, North East, Tribals, Ministry of Tribal Affairs, Ministry Of Environment And Forests (MOEF)
Air Pollution

'Few households use clean fuel for cooking'

Guwahati: The number of households in the state using clean fuel to meet their cooking needs has seen a mere three per cent rise in the last decade, a National Family Health Survey 4 (2015-16) reve

Publication Date: 
03/08/2016
Times Of India (Guwahati)
Tags:
Assam, Air Pollution, Indoor Air Pollution, LPG, Natural Gas, Biogas, Manipur, Health Effects
Habitat And Urbanisation

Order of the National Green Tribunal regarding "development works" in Lamphelpat wetland, Manipur, 25/07/2016

Order of the National Green Tribunal (Eastern Zone Bench, Kolkata) in the matter of The Popular Pisciculture Association, Manipur Vs. State of Manipur & Others dated 25/07/2016 regarding "development works" in Lamphelpat wetland, Manipur and displacement of people dependent for their livelihood on pisciculture, cultivation of rice and for cultivation of aquatic edible plants. Tribunal directs Government of Manipur to come up with a package for rehabilitating the people who were dependent on the wetland.

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Judgement Date: 
25/07/2016
Tags:
Wetlands, Fisherfolk, Manipur, National Green Tribunal (NGT), Court, Rehabilitation, North East
Environment

'There is strong need of preserving, conserving forests and to adapt to the environment'

Manipur Forest department has embarked on a major campaign to save forest and its wealth and as an endeavour to make the state green, DM College and Khuman Lampak Sports complex will be converted

Publication Date: 
06/07/2016
Sentinel (Guwahati)
Tags:
Manipur, Biodiversity, Forest Management, Biodiversity Hotspots, Deforestation, Forest Act 1980, Forest Encroachments, Environmental Security, Flora, Fauna, Biodiversity Conservation, Environment
Forests

Over 1,54,358 hectares of forest area planted in Manipur

Forest Department Manipur has taken up plantation over 154358 hectare of forest areas to increase the forest cover, to rehabilitate Jhum lands and meet the requirement of timber, fuelwood and fodd

Publication Date: 
31/05/2016
Sentinel (Guwahati)
Tags:
Manipur, Afforestation, Forest Management, Bamboo, Land, Forests
Natural Disasters

2 boys killed in flash floods in Manipur, 15 houses washed away

Two boys were killed and at least 15 more houses washed away in flash floods in Manipur, and people complained that the administration has been failing to help them deal with the calamity.

Publication Date: 
25/05/2016
Sentinel (Guwahati)
Tags:
Manipur, Floods, Ukhrul (D), Imphal (D), Landslides, Natural Disasters
Water Resources

Order of the National Green Tribunal regarding construction activity in Lamphelpat wetland, Manipur, 23/05/2016

Order of the National Green Tribunal (Eastern Zone Bench, Kolkata) in the matter of Popular Pisciculture Association Manipur Vs State of Manipur & Others dated 23/05/2016 regarding construction activity going on in Lamphelpat wetland in the State of Manipur.

Judgement Date: 
23/05/2016
Tags:
Wetlands, Manipur, National Green Tribunal (NGT), Court, Pisciculture, Fisherfolk
Natural Disasters

Flash floods wash away bridge in Manipur

Flash floods washed away a newly constructed bridge across the Izek River in Tamenglong district of Manipur on Wednesday morning, following torrential rain that hit Manipur and neighbouring states

Publication Date: 
19/05/2016
Sentinel (Guwahati)
Tags:
Manipur, Floods, Tamenglong (D), Rainfall, Natural Disasters
Wildlife

Wildlife Institute of India to relocate endangered 'dancing deer' of Manipur

The scientists of Wildlife Institute of India (WII) , SA Hussain and Ruchi Badola have been assigned the task to provide second home to 110 Sangai , brow-antlered and one of the most endangered spe

Publication Date: 
16/05/2016
Seema Sharma
Times Of India (Dehradun)
Tags:
Manipur, Endangered Species, Relocation, Deer, Biomass, Hydroelectricity, Wildlife

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